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Romelu Lukaku showed his psychic abilities by predicting that Manchester United team-mate Alexis Sanchez would score against Arsenal in Friday’s FA Cup showdown. Sanchez broke the deadlock in a 3-1 win over his former club, with Lukaku having played a key role in the Chilean’s goal. And the Belgium international insisted he saw it coming. “I told him in training, ‘Listen, you’re going to score’,” Lukaku told MUTV. “I said to him I’d give him the ball as long as he ran inside if I couldn’t shoot. I said to him, ‘Just run in and I’ll find you’. “I think you could…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants David Silva to remain at the Premier League club beyond the end of his deal in 2020. Silva, 33, has become a star for City, winning three league titles and an FA Cup since arriving from Valencia in 2010. The playmaker is contracted until the end of next season, but Guardiola would love to see the Spaniard – who has previously said he is likely to leave at the conclusion of his deal – stay at City beyond that. “In this kind of case, it depends on the player. For me, if he is fit…

What’s the story? According to the Spanish media outlet, Sport, Tottenham Hotspur are leading the race to sign the wantaway PSG midfielder, Adrien Rabiot. The Frenchman has been a long-term target for both Liverpool and FC Barcelona. With his current contract set to expire at the end of the season, PSG now faces a fear of letting him leave for free in the summer. With only six days remaining for the transfer window to shut down, it is the right time for Tottenham to sign a player for a cut-price after a year-long transfer drought at the Wembley. In case…

What’s the story? According to Gazzetta Dello Sport, Manchester United are planning to hijack the deal for Chelsea’s target, Nicolo Barella. The report claims that both Cagliari and Barella would find it ‘impossible to say no’ should United launch a bid for the 21-year-old. The Italian club has slapped a price tag worth £50 million on their starlet and United are one of the few clubs who possess the wherewithal to fork out such an amount. In case you didn’t know… Chelsea have been actively scouting the transfer market for an able replacement for the recently departed Cesc Fabregas. They seemed to have…

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Following the confirmation at least 60 cases of Lassa fever, the Federal Government has raised the alarm and activated emergency response centres. The government’s action signals the official declaration of the outbreak of the disease. The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said in a statement there had been an increase in cases across the country since the beginning of 2019. “As at 13 January 2019, a total of 60 confirmed cases have been reported in eight states.” Epidemiological data show that the trend usually occurs during the dry season – between January and…

A fired-up Serena Williams slugged past world number one Simona Halep Monday as she not only avenged her sister Venus defeat but also inched closer to a 24th Grand Slam title. In a towering performance, the American great scored her biggest win since giving birth to break down the Romanian top seed 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 and move into a quarter-final against seventh seed Karolina Pliskova. Czech Pliskova is another form player, winning the warm-up Brisbane International and easing past two-time Grand Slam winner Garbine Muguruza 6-3, 6-1 to set up the Williams clash. “I’m such a fighter, I never give…

The 2-0 loss to Arsenal at the weekend was a big blow for Maurizio Sarri. Chelsea players were simply outshined at the Emirates, losing such an important match at this stage of the season can be a big demotivator. If Chelsea had won at the Emirates, they could be now 7 points clear of Arsenal, momentarily cementing their place for a top-four finish. This defeat leaves the door open in the race for a top-four finish wide open- something that should worry Chelsea fans out there. With Manchester United and Arsenal breathing down Chelsea’s neck, these are worrying times for…

Arsenal head of recruitment Sven Mislintat will leave his position on February 8, the Premier League club have confirmed. Mislintat rose to prominence as highly regarded talent spotter at Borussia Dortmund and was appointed by Arsenal midway through last season. He appeared set to be a key pillar of Arsenal’s behind-the-scenes operation in the post-Arsene Wenger era but has been heavily linked with a role at Bayern Munich over recent weeks. A statement released by the Gunners read: “Sven has been with us since December 1, 2017 and has done a truly outstanding job in helping us recruit players who are…

With Manchester United having endured a terrible campaign up until December which led to the termination of Jose Mourinho’s contract, it would have taken only the most optimistic of United fans to have believed the club stood any chance of making the top four, as the Red Devils were 12 points behind in the race for a top four finish at the time of Jose Mourinho’s sack. However, since Solskjaer’s appointment, there has been an upturn in fortunes at the club, as we have witnessed a massive improvement in the team’s playing style, while they have also won six matches successively in the Premier…